Knowledge Base
Happo No Kuzushi/Kawashi
The 8 directions of Off-Balancing & Redirecting an opponent.
First 8 moves; left foot Infront - right handed fighting stance
Count 1
- Kumite No Kamae
- Oi Ashi – Seiken Jodan Uke, Seiken Gyaku Tsuki, Oi Ashi (back)
Count 2
- Kumite No Kamae
- Move left (front foot) – Suri Ashi (left side)
- Han Kiba Dachi
- Chudan Soto Uke (Oi)
- Seiken Gyaku Tsuki
- Kumite No Kamae (original position) – Suri Ashi
Count 3
- Kumite No Kamae
- Move right (rear foot) – Suri Ashi (right side)
- Han Kiba Dachi
- Chudan Soto Uke (Oi)
- Seiken Gyaku Tsuki
- Kumite No Kamae (original position) – Suri Ashi
Count 4
- Kumite No Kamae
- Oi Ashi (gyaku/reverse)
- Shotei Osae Uke (Oi), Kumite No Kamae
- Fumi Ashi (gyaku/reverse), Kumite No Kamae
- Shotei Osae Uke (Oi), Kumite No Kamae
- Jodan/Chudan Mae Geri Oi, Seiken Ago Uchi (Oi), Seiken Ago Uchi (Gyaku)
- Fumi Ashi
- Kumite No Kamae
Count 5
- Kumite No Kamae
- Move left (front foot) front 45, Suri Ashi
- Block – Shuto Uchi Uke (gyaku)
- Step through, Suri Ashi – 45 out, 45 back in
- Slide right foot to directly behind opponent (preferable between his/her legs) –pivot to Zenkutsu Dachi
- Seiken Jodan Gyaku Tsuki
- Grab (double lapel, collar), execute a throw, pivot stance to Kiba Dachi
- Strike down to opponent Tettsui, or block Gedan Bari (depending upon opponents movement)
- Pivot to Zenkutsu Dachi
- Seiken Gedan Gyaku Tsuki
- Return to original position (start return with front foot)
- Kumite No Kamae
Count 6
- Kumite No Kamae
- Move right (back foot) front 45, Suri Ashi (sliding step)
- Block – Shuto Uchi Uke (Oi)
- Step through, Suri Ashi – 45 out, 45 back in
- Slide right foot to directly behind opponent (preferable between his/her legs) – pivot to Zenkutsu Dachi
- Seiken Jodan Gyaku Tsuki
- Grab (double lapel, collar), execute a throw, pivot stance to Kiba Dachi
- Strike down to opponent Tettsui, or block Gedan Bari (depending upon opponents movement)
- Pivot to Zenkutsu Dachi
- Seiken Gedan Gyaku Tsuki
- Return to original position (start return with front foot)
- Kumite No Kamae
Count 7
- Kumite No Kamae
- Back foot (right foot) – Suri Ashi, 45 back right
- Kokutsu Dachi
- Shuto Kake Uke (Oi)
- Jodan/Chudan Mae Geri (Oi)
- Seiken Jodan Ago Uchi (Gyaku)
- Return to original position (start return with front foot – Suri Ashi)
- Kumite No Kamae
Count 8
- Kumite No Kamae
- Front foot (left foot) – Suri Ashi, 45 back left
- Kokutsu Dachi
- Shuto Kake Uke (Oi)
- Jodan/Chudan Mae Geri (Oi)
- Seiken Jodan Ago Uchi (Gyaku)
- Return to original position (start return with front foot – Suri Ashi)
- Kumite No Kamae